Francis Bacon on Birthday
1561–1626 England
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Alonso of Aragon was wont to say in commendation of age, that age appears to be best in four things — old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
Apophthegms (1624)
Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
Lucid intervals and happy pauses.
And he that will not apply New Remedies, must expect New Evils: for Time is the greatest Innovateur...
Essay XXIII: 'Of Innovations (1625)